Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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